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Zenit vs CSKA Moscow prediction

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Round: Regular Season - 7
Venue: Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg
Referee: Andrey Prokopov, Russia

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Form

Recent form

Zenit

62Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference

CSKA Moscow

56Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

Zenit or Draw

BetGenius backs Zenit or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

74%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

Round 7 of the Premier League features a heavyweight clash as third-placed Zenit host fourth-placed CSKA Moscow, with both clubs level on 12 points from their opening six fixtures.

Zenit arrive in strong form after back-to-back victories over Fakel and Dinamo Makhachkala, scoring 13 league goals this season driven by M. Glushenkov and A. Sobolev, who have netted five goals apiece. Their defensive record is equally sharp, having conceded four goals across six games and keeping four clean sheets.

CSKA Moscow remain officially undefeated in league play with three wins and three draws, though they have been involved in tightly contested matches. The visitors will have to cope without experienced goalkeeper I. Akinfeev due to injury, alongside unavailable duo D. Barinov and Moises.

Analysis

Key factors

Zenit and CSKA Moscow enter the match tied on 12 points in the upper bracket of the table.
M. Glushenkov and A. Sobolev have provided 10 league goals combined for Zenit this campaign.
CSKA Moscow are missing key goalkeeper I. Akinfeev through injury.
Five of the last seven meetings hosted by Zenit have ended in a draw, with under 2.5 goals landing in 70 percent of their last ten head-to-head matches.

Availability

Team news

Zenit

WendelInactive
Gustavo MantuanInactive

Team news last updated Sep 16 (38 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

CSKA Moscow

M. GajicKnee Injury

Matheus ReisRed Card

D. BarinovInactive
MoisesInactive

Team news last updated Sep 17 (37 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Zenit at homeCSKA Moscow away

Played

2-0-2

W-D-L

1-1-0

1.8

Scored /game

—

1.3

Conceded /game

—

Clean sheets

—

Failed to score

—

40%

BTTS (last 5)

80%

60%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

60%

Players

Key players this season

Zenit

M. Glushenkov9G · 2A
A. Sobolev8G · 2A
Pedro Henrique6A

CSKA Moscow

I. Oblyakov7G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

Full table →

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Dynamo	11	+9	25
2	Zenit	11	+12	24
3	Spartak Moscow	11	+13	23
4	CSKA Moscow	11	+7	22
5	FC Krasnodar	11	+6	22
6	FC Orenburg	11	+1	13
7	Baltika	11	+2	13

History

Head-to-head

Full record →

3
Zenit: 5
Draws: 2
CSKA Moscow

Zenit have won 3 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game, only 30% went over 2.5.

2026-05-02CSKA Moscow1-3Zenit
2026-02-10Zenit2-2CSKA Moscow
2025-08-03Zenit1-1CSKA Moscow
2025-05-14CSKA Moscow2-0Zenit
2025-04-30Zenit2-0CSKA Moscow

BetGenius

Our record in Premier League

75%42 won from 56 settled predictions (2 void)

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Predictions

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Double Chance

Zenit or Draw

74%

Confidence

Zenit have been formidable in front of goal with 13 strikes in six league games and enter this encounter on the back of consecutive wins without conceding. CSKA Moscow have shown resilience to remain unbeaten in league play but face key absences, including goalkeeper I. Akinfeev. Historical meetings between these sides are traditionally tight, with five draws in the last seven head-to-head fixtures hosted by Zenit, making the home double chance a well-supported option alongside an expectation for under 2.5 total goals.

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Zenit vs CSKA Moscow prediction

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Zenit

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Key players this season

Zenit

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Head-to-head

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